Global Eagle Acquisition Corp. Announces the Separate Trading of Its Common Stock and Warrants Commencing May 27, 2011

LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Eagle Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: EAGLU) (the "Company") announced that, commencing May 27, 2011, holders of the units sold in the Company's initial public offering of 18,992,500 units completed on May 18, 2011 (the "IPO") may elect to separately trade the common stock and warrants included in the units. Those units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "EAGLU" and each of the common stock and warrants are expected to separately trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols "EAGL" and "EAGLW", respectively.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities of the Company, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Citi, Brooklyn Army Terminal, 140 58th Street, 8th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220 (Tel: 800 831-9146 or e-mail: batprospectusdept@citi.com).

About Global Eagle Acquisition Corp.

Global Eagle Acquisition Corp. is a newly organized special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Global Eagle Acquisition Corp. will seek to capitalize on the substantial deal sourcing, investing and operating expertise of its management team to identify, acquire and operate media or entertainment businesses with high growth potential in the United States or internationally.

Information Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

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